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The combined practices unite global vision and local insight to continue shaping transformative places worldwide

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We are thrilled to announce that we have joined forces with Lemay, an international design practice headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, to better meet the growing global demand for creative, integrated design solutions. This partnership represents a significant milestone for both firms, enhancing our geographic reach and uniting complementary expertise to address today's most pressing design challenges.

A shared commitment to sustainable design and community-centric projects will remain at the core of both firms' work. By combining our distinctive strengths and innovative approaches to urban design, architecture, and interior design, this powerful collaboration will create new design offerings for our clients worldwide, including landscape architecture, structural engineering, branding and wayfinding, and advanced sustainability and energy intelligence solutions.

"We are thrilled to welcome FXCollaborative into the Lemay collective," said Louis T. Lemay, President of Lemay. "This relationship aligns with our vision of strategic growth and design excellence. FXCollaborative's remarkable portfolio and design philosophy complement our own, and together, we will create transformative and sustainable projects that positively impact communities across North America and beyond."

"Our partnership with Lemay opens a thrilling new chapter for FXCollaborative, allowing us to expand our creative vision and expertise," said Dan Kaplan, FAIA, Senior Partner at FXCollaborative. "Together, we are committed to crafting beautiful and impactful projects that champion sustainability, urbanism, and innovation on a global scale."

A shared philosophy of inventive, contextually driven design—grounded in a common ethos of people-first values, holistic sustainability, and a collaborative spirit— paves the way for a cohesive practice that will enrich every design endeavor. We will maintain our distinct identity and brand, continuing to operate under our established leadership and management team. This partnership will significantly benefit both existing and future clients by combining complementary strengths to deliver seamless project execution across the U.S., Canada, and international markets. Clients will gain access to extensive local expertise and comprehensive global resources through a combined network across six countries, ensuring tailored solutions and consistent quality regardless of location.

By joining our portfolio with Lemay's, we bring together decades of design and leadership in the built environment from both firms. By uniting distinctive yet complementary capabilities, we are creating a more robust service offering—one that enhances our ability to address today's complex challenges with integrated, forward-thinking solutions that generate lasting and meaningful value for clients and communities alike.

About Lemay
Lemay has been imagining new ways to create spaces that engage users and bring people together since 1957. Over 400 architects, designers, industry leaders, and change-makers work tirelessly to cultivate innovation in their own backyards, and in communities around the world. Inspired and strengthened by transdisciplinary creativity, the firm has also developed its very own NET POSITIVE^TM approach to guide teams towards sustainable solutions that shape a better future. With people experience at its heart, Lemay strives to design with empathy and create spaces to grow.

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